Jehovah's witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses

  • Publishing of Watchtower Magazine

    Publishing of Watchtower Magazine
    The Founder of Charles Taze Russell founded the first legal publication for Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. This was the first step to get the world of a new religion around the North East.
  • Published Poems and Hymns of the Millennial Dawn

    Published  Poems and Hymns of the Millennial Dawn
    Their second publication which was their first hymn book just like any other religion has to collate all their important literature and testaments.
  • Establishment of International Bible Students Association

    Establishment of International Bible Students Association
    International Bible Students Association was the original name of the group before they were known as Jehovah’s Witnesses. Were the finally set roots in Brooklyn New York.
  • Photodrama of Creation

    Photodrama of Creation
    The group created a video explaining their ideas and preaching the word and explaining the science behind the scripture. A large amount of people viewed that video.
  • Charles Taza Russell Dies

    Charles Taza Russell Dies
    Russel passed away while on tour reaching out to his following and spreading the word.
  • Witnesses Fight Back

    During this time the First World War was occurring there was a huge need for those to fight in the war. Many of the witnesses decided not to take part in the war. Which causes a lot of them to get arrested put in concentration camps on so on.
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    German Witness are Dying

    The German Jehovah Witness are dying or being put in concentration camps due to the fact they refuse to renounce there religion or fight in the war
  • Changed the Name

    Changed the Name
    Joseph R. Rutherford took over the organization and changed the name to what it is known as today Jehovah’s Witnesses.
  • Nathan Homer Knorr

    Nathan Homer Knorr
    Nathan Homer Knorr succeeds Rutherford and created the standard for Jehovah's witnesses to go door-to-door share their testimonies.
  • Rutherford Died

    Rutherford Died
    Rutherford died in his mansion that he prepared to welcome the return of the prophets. That never happened the organization sold it to get rid of one of their many failed prophecies.
  • New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    Jehova witness publishes their own version of the holy bible. Make this standard for witnesses to read. This would be the only bible that would show up in their Kingdom halls.
  • Rekindle there Relationship with Police

    The Witness starts to compromise and follow local laws and create a better relationship with local police all over the state.
  • Structure Changes

    The Watchtower and Jehovah's Witnesses. There are two different bodies in charge of the organization, and the organization turns into a nonprofit. The watch tower continues to be a publishing body that earns money. The Jehovah's Witnesses are more focused on the spiritual aspect of there group and spreading the word.